Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis ( 16 Questions)
Which findings should the nurse include in the assessment? (Select all that apply.).
Presence of fever and chills is an important clinical finding in osteomyelitis. Fever is the body's response to infection, and chills often accompany fever as the body attempts to raise its temperature.
Chronic draining sinus tracts may be observed in some cases of chronic osteomyelitis. These tracts develop as a result of chronic infection and the body's attempt to create an outlet for pus and infected material. They are not typically seen in acute osteomyelitis.
Limited range of motion is not a primary assessment finding in osteomyelitis. While it can occur if the infection affects a nearby joint, it is not a specific or consistent finding in all cases.
Swelling, warmth, and redness are signs of inflammation and infection in the affected bone and surrounding tissues. These findings are often present in osteomyelitis, as the body reacts to the infection by increasing blood flow to the area and recruiting immune cells.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is not a standard treatment for osteomyelitis and is not typically part of the assessment findings. It may be considered in some cases but is not a common feature of the assessment.
Choice A rationale:
Presence of fever and chills is an important clinical finding in osteomyelitis.
Fever is the body's response to infection, and chills often accompany fever as the body attempts to raise its temperature.
Choice B rationale:
Chronic draining sinus tracts may be observed in some cases of chronic osteomyelitis.
These tracts develop as a result of chronic infection and the body's attempt to create an outlet for pus and infected material.
They are not typically seen in acute osteomyelitis.
Choice D rationale:
Swelling, warmth, and redness are signs of inflammation and infection in the affected bone and surrounding tissues.
These findings are often present in osteomyelitis, as the body reacts to the infection by increasing blood flow to the area and recruiting immune cells.
Choice C rationale:
Limited range of motion is not a primary assessment finding in osteomyelitis.
While it can occur if the infection affects a nearby joint, it is not a specific or consistent finding in all cases.
Choice E rationale:
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is not a standard treatment for osteomyelitis and is not typically part of the assessment findings.
It may be considered in some cases but is not a common feature of the assessment.